TEAM DENMARK - WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO MARTIN ELLEBERG PETERSEN HEAD OF DEPARTMENT TEAM DANMARK
TEAM DANMARK - A SHORT INTRODUCTION Team Danmark is a self-governing instituion established in 1985 under the resort of the Ministry of Culture. Team Danmark s primary mission is to develop Danish elite sport in a socially and community appropriate manner. Has its own act (Act on elitesport)
ORGANISATION OVERVIEW Executive Board 8 members 45 Full-time equivalent 3 sections Innovation and Elite Development Public affairs, Talent and Dual Career Corporation and Development of federations Four integrated groups of professionals (sportsmedicine, sportsphysiology, sportpsychology and sportdietitians)
KEY STAKEHOLDERS Ministry of Culture/Parliament DIF/NOC DGI AND DFIF 22 Elite municipalities Education institutions (universities, business schools, high schools etc.) Research environments Commercial partners
OVER ALL GOALS 2017-2020 Team Danmark-supported federations will perform at the highest international level and win medals at European Championships, World Cups and Olympic Games Denmark will be among top 5 smaller nations (under 10m. inhabitants) and top 25 over all
ECONOMIC OVERVIEW Revenues (in Euro) Ministry of Culture/National Lottery 15m. Commercial income 5m. Total 20m. Expenses (in Euro) Direct support to federations 12m. Indirect support to fedrations 5m. Anti doping support 2,5m. Administarion and other 2,5m. Total 20m.
STRATEGIC STARTING POINTS 2017-2020 INNOVATION We want to be innovative and willing to adapt RESSOURCES We want to find new and optimize existing COLLABORATION in We want to strengthen coherence Danish elite sport OVER ALL GOAL AREAS OF FOCUS GOALS STRATEGIC STARTING POINTS
TEAM DANMARK S ELITE SPORT MODEL Team Danmark s elite sport model has a dual focus. We make it possible for the athlete to perform at the highest international level and at the same time persue an individual civil career.
THE DISCIPLIN ANALYSIS A professional analysis of a sports characteristics, quality and international performance perspective and the federations ability to support a elite-set up at an international level. It also focuses on the federations potential in talent development and development of professional and leadership skills.
THE DISCIPLINE ANALYSIS COVERS: 1. National AND international organisation 2. Internationale and nationale sporting factors 3. Talent development 4. Skills development 5. Innovation, research and knowledge sharing 6. Social conditions for athletes 7. Organizational, management and financial factors 8. Facilities All 8 factors are included in the final assessment of the federation. On the basis of the discipline analysis the federation is categorized by the board of Team Danmark
CATAGORIES OF SUPPORT Team Danmark focuses and prioritize resources and initiatives within two categories of support. World class federation Rowing, cycling, handball, badminton, orienteering, kayak, swimming, sailing Elite federation Athletics, automobile, bowling, curling, wrestling, archery, football, golf, parasport, hockey, motor, equestrian, shooting, dance sport, triathlon
WORLD CLASS FEDERATIONS Individual disciplines Achieved top 8 results and Olympic or World Cup medals from 2013-2016 There are numerous athletes with top result potential in 2017-2020 and WC and OG-medals are realistic perspectives Team sport Has participated at the highest international level at World Cups/Olympic Games during 2013-2016 There is a realistic potential to achieve top 8 results at World Cup or the Olympic Games in 2017-2020
ELITE FEDERATIONS Individual disciplines Top 8 results at WC/OG or/and medals at EC in 2013-2016 There are athletes with a potential of top results in 2017-2020 and realistic expectations of medals at EC and top 8 results at WC and OG Team sport Elite federations have in 2017-2020 participated at the highest international level at WC/OG or have a realistic potential to participate with the period 2017-2020
ATHLETE CATAGORIES World Class Athletes: Consist of athletes or teams who have achieved top 8 results or medals at the latest WC/OG Elite Athletes: Consist of athletes or teams with potential of top 8 results at WC/OG and medals at EC. Athletes in both categories have access to all of Team Danmark s areas of support and other service offers (e.g. dual career, housing, physical training facilities etc.)
AREAS OF SUPPORT Team Danmark s support from experts is reserved to World Class Federations and Elite Federations. Areas of support: Dual career Sports medicine Nutrition Sports psychology Sports physiology
TEAM DANMARK S CONCEPT OF SUPPORT Developed every 4th year Represents the practical and operationalization of the duties and tasks described in the Elite Sport Act Describes which athletes and federations are eligible for support, and the types of support that Team Danmark offers
CONCEPT OF SUPPORT HOW DO WE DO IT 3 focus areas Improve the frames and conditions for athletes and the sport management Develop innovation, research and improvement Strengthening long term talent work 11 Goals E.g. strength coach and sportsmanagers professionel level and competences
THE DAILY WORK Masterplan is the foundation and the frames Working and steering group We have a team around the federations The consultant is very close and so is the experts Working group decides and the eksperts can move with in the frames Continuously challenging from both sides!
EDUCATION PROGRAM A way to Improve the frames and conditions for athletes and the sport management Special focus on sports managers key factors 2013-16 Individual focus what do they need Personal education Groups of inspiration 2017-20 Group focus 3 years education How is my leadership Where is the challenges What can I learn from the others Its important to show your weeknees How do I cope with the political level Etc. Also focus on trainers
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